Santa Came

 So I promise Santa came!
I know it's January...and I am still talking Christmas..
but it was such a great Christmas 2015.
We Believe! And I mean all 3 Bee's Believe!
So it was special for this Party of 5.
We treasured our Christmas Traditions ...
including a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Ginger Bread Houses,
Family Style Italian Dinner, Christmas Day Brunch,
and a Tree full of Presents! Grateful and Thankful for our Christmas 2015!
It was the True Spirit of Christmas!!!

Christmas Eve Service is my Favorite. 

I love the Music and Celebrating the Reason for the Season!

An Annual Christmas Tradition for the boys...

Beckham is officially ready to jump into the Decorating

of the Ginger Bread Houses.

Brooks and Brody worked so hard this year....

I was really impressed...both so different and special in their own ways.

And then it was Christmas Morning.

Not a sound in the house....except for

3 Little Bee's.....jumping up and down saying

Santa came.....Santa Came!

And yes he did.

Dropped off some really great things!!!

Beckham was a Joy to watch this year....as she is so simple.

And was thrilled with her Tent and Anna & Elsa!

Girls are such a Love!!!

Brody was so excited about Star Wars and All his Sports Stuff!

Smiling in his New Oakley's at 7 am!!!

Let's just say this little guys (nearly 10)

is a Sports Fanatic ...and got some Great Ski Gear and Golf Gear!

Essentials for this Elf!!!

And she still takes this little Elsa in her arms everywhere 

she goes....this Sweetheart was in love with Christmas!!!

Christmas Morning with the Cousins for the Win!!!

We made some great Memories this Christmas!

Feeling really fortunate and Blessed!

Christmas at the Vinoy

 It's funny how this time of the year 

you dish out all the Traditions and all the Top Ten

Holiday Important Must Do's!

Well. It's True!

Christmas Music. Check.

Gingerbread Houses. Check.

Santa. Check.

Big Beautiful Christmas Tree. Check. Check.

We must do it all! And Enjoy the Best Time of the Year!

We did! The Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg is another

#tradition for us! We love it! The Hotel is so quaint and decorated

so beautifully. The Park is just magical with all its lights on these 

amazing Oak Trees. The Kids have the Best. Time. Ever.

It's very traditional with Ginger Bread Cookies and All!

It was so magical. Loved it all!

Check out some highlights from "Christmas at the Vinoy!"

The Spirit of Christmas lives within your own heart!

Enjoying the Magic of Elves and Santa and all it's Joy!!

Very Blessed!

Golf Cart Parade

 It's a great Tradition.

For everyone!

Yes. It's a Golf Cart Parade.

It's Christmas Time with Christmas Lights.

And yes, we even had Chilly Weather!

Such good times...making great memories!

Check it out!

This is one of my favorite Holiday Events!

All the kids and adults have fun!

Tis the Christmas Season of 2015!

Good Times!!

Ho Ho Ho!!!

Ava and Beckham

 Ava is like Beckham's Big Sister!

It's the sweetest thing I have ever seen!
These Girls have such a sweet bond!

Check out these Holiday Cuties Dancing by the Christmas Tree!

Tis the Season!!!

It Truly is the most wonderful time of the year!!!

Friday Night Lights

Oh this is fun! 

Something new to the Pepin Party of 5 Schedule this Winter

is the Friday Night Under Armor Under the Lights League!

Love it! We are having so much fun! It's truly kicked our 

Friday Nights up a notch! Although I will say Mike and I put our 

Friday Night Happy Hours on hold for the Winter ...

we are having fun with our boys!

Of course Mike is coaching as usual...loves these guys so hard!

We are cheering on LSU and USC Trojans!

This Season is Competitive, but Fun and with a lot of friends!

Excited to see the Season transpire!!

Enjoying our time Under the Lights!!!!

Colby Bear Pepin

Some people may never know the love of a dog.

But for the Pepin Crew ....we were so lucky to have Colby.

We had that Love! He Blessed our lives!

He filled our hearts without even trying.

He taught us unconditional Love.

Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make your life whole.

How quickly these 10 years went by. At 6 Months

Pregnant with my first born...Brooks...we brought

that sweetest Boxer Home...so that our son (kids)

could grow up with a dog. And so the story goes.

Best. Dog. Ever.

Grateful and Thankful.

Safe to say that our hearts our broken.

We will miss Colby Bear Pepin!!!